71A-1-202. Department of Veterans and Military Affairs — Executive director — Responsibilities.
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The executive director is the chief administrative officer of the department. |
Terms Used In Utah Code 71A-1-202
- Department: means the Department of Veterans and Military Affairs. See Utah Code 71A-1-101
- Executive director: means the executive director of the Department of Veterans and Military Affairs. See Utah Code 71A-1-101
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
| (2) |
The executive director is responsible for:
| (a) |
the administration and supervision of the department; |
| (b) |
the coordination of policies and program activities conducted through the department; |
| (c) |
the development and approval of the proposed budget of the department; |
| (d) |
preparing an annual report for presentation not later than November 30 of each year to the Government Operations Interim Committee which covers:
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services provided to veterans, service members, and their families; |
| (ii) |
services provided by third parties through the Veterans Assistance Registry; |
| (iii) |
coordination of veterans services by government entities with the department; and |
| (iv) |
the status of military missions within the state; |
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| (e) |
advising the governor on matters pertaining to veterans and military affairs throughout the state, including active duty service members, reserve duty service members, veterans, and their families; |
| (f) |
developing, coordinating, and maintaining relationships with Utah’s congressional delegation and appropriate federal agencies; and |
| (g) |
entering into grants, contracts, agreements, and interagency transfers necessary to support the department’s programs. |
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| (3) |
The executive director may appoint deputy directors to assist the executive director in carrying out the department’s responsibilities. |
Enacted by Chapter 44, 2023 General Session
